A transboundary effort between Lao PDR and Vietnam, CarBi aims to pursue the ‘avoidance of deforestation and forest degradation in the border area of southern Lao PDR and central Vietnam for the long-term preservation of carbon sinks and biodiversity’.  The REDD component will establish the requirements for REDD+ pilot projects in both countries and for the border areas, including REDD+ readiness measures, carbon accounting for historic and future development, baseline carbon assessment, avoidance measures, and benefit sharing mechanisms. Harmonization between national agencies and actors will aim to produce a feasibility study for a trans-boundary PDD, potentially the first of its kind in the region.